Boat and Snorkel Tour to 5 Islands of Los Arcos
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
In a small group of maximum 12 people we discover the 5 Isles of the protected national park 'Los Arcos'. The experienced guide will explain about the animals, plants and history of the area. We will even enter in some caves!
After that we will go to the best snorkel spot in the bay and observe the fish from nearby!
Ready for an immersive and personalized adventure in a cordial atmosphere?
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
min age: 5 years, max age: 70 years
Staying south of vallarta and want to go directly to Mismaloya? let me know!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bus fee
Life vest
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Permits for National Park
Boat ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
What To Expect
We meet in the old center of Puerto Vallarta and we take a public bus to Mismaloya, a beautiful town 25 minutes south of Vallarta. At the beach we embark the boat to start our journey to Los Arcos: 5 impressive islands in a protected natural area and a sanctuary for birds! In the caves we will learn about the fauna of the natural reserve, among others the great variety of birds who nest on the islands. Afterwards, the captain will take us to a special and safe area where we can snorkel and learn about the great variety of marine fauna that inhabits the coral. Before returning to Vallarta we take you to an iconic place in the history of the city. *Some days the visibility and currents in the water can vary and may affect the amount of fish we can spot. **Min age: 5 yrs/max: 70 yrs ***Cruise ship passengers: take into account possible time difference between LOCAL time vs BOAT time!
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Boat and Snorkel Tour to 5 Islands of Los Arcos
Reviews
1,015 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun snorkeling adventure
819richaw,
Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family had a great time with Bruno. The snorkeling was fun and more importantly felt safe. We saw a bunch of fish, and were even surprised by a sea turtle. For first timers like my mom, I wish they would’ve explained how to use the snorkel gear before descending into the water. Bruno tried his best to take care of her once she was in the water, but she was already too panicked so she had to go back on the boat. Overall still had a great time and would do it again.
Nice short snorkeling...
Dustin C,
Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice short snorkeling excursion. The day we went had a lot of current, but there was still plenty of fish, and our guide took us to a second spot with no current.
Great time snorkel Los arcos!
aemtrm,
Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice tour of Los arcos by boat with guide pointing out and describing different sow is of birds. Including blue footed boobie. Snorkeling was very good lots of fish but some current did develop. Returned to Mismoyla beach for seafood lunch. Our guide Andres was excellent!! Good value tour.
Excellent Time
Laurie V,
Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00First snorkeling experience. Pancho was attentive and explained everything in simple terms. Kept checking in to make sure I felt safe. Superb experience
Great Tour
LanceHutchinson,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun and educational boat/snorkel tour. Our guide said his name was Bruno Mar without the 'S'. Lol, he did a great job and I would recommend!
Bruno did an awesome job...
Samantha S,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Bruno did an awesome job as our guide. He was knowledgeable and friendly. I split off from my group to do this excursion solo and I felt perfectly comfortable the whole time. Loved learning about local myths and seeing the amazingly colorful fish and wildlife.
Great time at Los Arcos
elisespieces,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andres was a wonderful guide with clear communication throughout our tour. He did a great job of sharing history and knowledge about Los Arcos. He also ensured each person was safe, comfortable while in the water snorkeling and informing us where to see fish the best. An all around great experience.
Time well spent
Marion W,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely day. Very relaxing experience with Andres as our guide. We saw lots of colorful fish, learned a bit about the history of the place and even saw a humpback whale breaching on the way back to the bay.
We will talk about Bruno
Climber39179221609,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really loved the tour. From the moment we met our guide Bruno, everything was perfectly organized. We were a bit worried because our 12-year-old daughter was with us, but Bruno’s care and attention to every detail of the tour was beyond praise. If we ever vacation in Puerto Vallarta again, we will definitely book this tour again.
Highly recommend - especially if your hotel has crazy expensive trips.
TonyandLeo,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the 5 islands and snorkeling trip and had a great time. We chose to do this because the trips from our hotel Hyatt Ziva were 5x the price for the same trip. Vallarta Nature Trips is a much better option. Some folks opt to meet up in town, but we opted to meet down at Mismaloya. We took a taxi there and met our guide at a bar there. They have a place where you can leave belongings before you go on. The boat trip. The beach is in a cove so there’s not a lot of wave action, which is nice. Our kids and their grandfather were able to get on the boat on the beach without trouble. Then we headed off and Sebastián, the guide, told us about the 5 islands. The birds were the coolest part, with blue footed boobies coming from The Galapagos. The boat navigates into some arches (not through them) while the guide tells stories. Then, there’s an area for snorkeling that’s roped off. Police were there to make sure folks were safe and wearing life jackets. The equipment they handed each person was pretty good. If you’re a serious snorkeler, bring your own gear - but the masks and fins they had on the boat were fine. Then, there’s snorkeling is quite good. Lots of different types of fish, eel, lobsters, and rays. Sebastián did a great job as the guide. As a side note, we were able to organize the whole thing through WhatsApp and when a group member needed to delay the trip a day- they were accommodating. There was a charge for the postponement. Highly recommend.
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